OCN Review https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html A two-host study podcast for the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®) exam. Maya and Jordan talk through every question in the OCN Practice Center bank — the correct answers and the reasoning behind them — organized by the six exam domains. Each topic ends with a quick takeaway recap. An independent study aid; not affiliated with or endorsed by ONCC. en-us Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:44:01 +0000 OCN Practice Center build_podcast_site.py OCN Practice Center A two-host study podcast for the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®) exam. Maya and Jordan talk through every question in the OCN Practice Center bank — the correct answers and the reasoning behind them — organized by the six exam domains. Each topic ends with a quick takeaway recap. An independent study aid; not affiliated with or endorsed by ONCC. serial false https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast/cover.jpgOCN Reviewhttps://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html podcast Care Continuum Care Continuum 1 full Levels of prevention, screening guidelines, nurse navigation, palliative care versus hospice, advance directives, survivorship, and end-of-life care. Levels of prevention, screening guidelines, nurse navigation, palliative care versus hospice, advance directives, survivorship, and end-of-life care.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:29 — Levels of prevention
  3. 2:43 — Epidemiology and risk factors
  4. 4:17 — Screening and early detection
  5. 7:02 — Navigation and coordination of care
  6. 8:09 — Palliative care versus hospice
  7. 9:33 — Advance care planning
  8. 11:10 — Survivorship
  9. 13:47 — End-of-life care
  10. 15:59 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#01-care-continuum ocn-review-01-care-continuum Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 976 false Oncology Nursing Practice Oncology Nursing Practice 2 full Carcinogenesis, immunology, clinical trial phases, genetic and genomic testing, staging and grading, performance status, USP 800 safe handling, and ethics. Carcinogenesis, immunology, clinical trial phases, genetic and genomic testing, staging and grading, performance status, USP 800 safe handling, and ethics.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:26 — Carcinogenesis
  3. 2:30 — Immunology
  4. 4:13 — Clinical trials
  5. 6:26 — Genomic and genetic testing
  6. 9:13 — Pathophysiology and diagnosis
  7. 10:44 — Metastatic patterns
  8. 11:43 — Staging, grading, and performance status
  9. 14:17 — Professional practice and quality
  10. 15:37 — Safe handling: USP 800
  11. 16:41 — Ethics, law, and self-care
  12. 18:26 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#02-oncology-nursing-practice ocn-review-02-oncology-nursing-practice Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 1122 false Treatment Modalities, Part 1 Treatment Modalities, Part 1 3 full Surgery, blood and marrow transplant, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy: classes, signature toxicities, vesicants, and extravasation. Surgery, blood and marrow transplant, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy: classes, signature toxicities, vesicants, and extravasation.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:25 — Surgery
  3. 1:54 — Blood and marrow transplant
  4. 4:55 — Radiation therapy
  5. 7:36 — Chemotherapy: classes and combinations
  6. 8:54 — Chemotherapy: signature toxicities
  7. 10:51 — Chemotherapy: vesicants and extravasation
  8. 12:08 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#03-treatment-part-1 ocn-review-03-treatment-part-1 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 742 false Treatment Modalities, Part 2 Treatment Modalities, Part 2 4 full Hormonal therapy, immunotherapy and checkpoint inhibitors, localized delivery routes, targeted therapies, and oral chemotherapy. Hormonal therapy, immunotherapy and checkpoint inhibitors, localized delivery routes, targeted therapies, and oral chemotherapy.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:19 — Hormonal therapy
  3. 2:14 — Immunotherapy
  4. 4:05 — Localized therapy
  5. 5:49 — Targeted therapies: how they work
  6. 8:10 — Targeted therapies: side effects and safety
  7. 10:08 — Oral chemotherapy
  8. 11:55 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#04-treatment-part-2 ocn-review-04-treatment-part-2 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 727 false Symptom Management, Part 1 Symptom Management, Part 1 5 full Neutropenia and the ANC, platelets and anemia, antiemetics, mucositis and diarrhea, vascular access devices, and lymphedema. Neutropenia and the ANC, platelets and anemia, antiemetics, mucositis and diarrhea, vascular access devices, and lymphedema.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:30 — Neutropenia and the ANC
  3. 3:27 — Platelets and anemia
  4. 5:48 — Nausea and vomiting: the antiemetics
  5. 7:44 — Nausea and vomiting: risk and other approaches
  6. 9:27 — Mouth and gut
  7. 11:45 — Vascular access devices
  8. 14:31 — Lymphedema and surgical care
  9. 16:02 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#05-symptom-management-part-1 ocn-review-05-symptom-management-part-1 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 975 false Symptom Management, Part 2 Symptom Management, Part 2 6 full Pain management and opioid dosing, neuropathy, skin toxicities, organ toxicities, infusion reactions, nutrition, and integrative therapies. Pain management and opioid dosing, neuropathy, skin toxicities, organ toxicities, infusion reactions, nutrition, and integrative therapies.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:17 — Pain: the big picture
  3. 1:43 — Pain: opioid dosing
  4. 3:49 — Pain: opioid side effects
  5. 5:32 — Pain: adjuvants
  6. 6:46 — Neuropathy and musculoskeletal effects
  7. 8:44 — Skin and hair
  8. 10:49 — Organ toxicities
  9. 12:16 — Infusion reactions and immune-related events
  10. 13:15 — Nutrition
  11. 14:10 — Integrative and complementary therapies
  12. 15:16 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#06-symptom-management-part-2 ocn-review-06-symptom-management-part-2 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 936 false Oncologic Emergencies, Part 1 Oncologic Emergencies, Part 1 7 full DIC, SIADH, neutropenic sepsis, tumor lysis syndrome, hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis, hypercalcemia of malignancy, and cardiac tamponade. DIC, SIADH, neutropenic sepsis, tumor lysis syndrome, hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis, hypercalcemia of malignancy, and cardiac tamponade.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:31 — DIC
  3. 2:55 — SIADH
  4. 5:27 — Sepsis
  5. 7:38 — Tumor lysis syndrome
  6. 10:25 — Hypersensitivity reactions
  7. 12:00 — Anaphylaxis
  8. 13:29 — Hypercalcemia of malignancy
  9. 15:39 — Cardiac tamponade
  10. 17:04 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#07-emergencies-part-1 ocn-review-07-emergencies-part-1 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 1043 false Oncologic Emergencies, Part 2 Oncologic Emergencies, Part 2 8 full Spinal cord compression, superior vena cava syndrome, increased intracranial pressure, bowel obstruction, pneumonitis, extravasation, CRS and ICANS, and blood clots. Spinal cord compression, superior vena cava syndrome, increased intracranial pressure, bowel obstruction, pneumonitis, extravasation, CRS and ICANS, and blood clots.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:27 — Spinal cord compression
  3. 2:17 — Superior vena cava syndrome
  4. 3:38 — Increased intracranial pressure
  5. 5:29 — Obstructions
  6. 6:23 — Pneumonitis
  7. 7:26 — Extravasations
  8. 9:17 — CRS and ICANS
  9. 10:52 — Venous thromboembolism
  10. 12:15 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#08-emergencies-part-2 ocn-review-08-emergencies-part-2 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000 756 false Psychosocial Dimensions of Care Psychosocial Dimensions of Care 9 full Distress screening, grief versus depression, crisis response, culture and communication, body image, coping, caregivers, sexuality and fertility, and legal and financial protections. Distress screening, grief versus depression, crisis response, culture and communication, body image, coping, caregivers, sexuality and fertility, and legal and financial protections.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:42 — Distress screening and spiritual distress
  3. 2:10 — Grief, depression, and anxiety
  4. 4:15 — Crisis: suicidal ideation and domestic violence
  5. 6:10 — Culture, communication, and learning
  6. 8:11 — Body image
  7. 9:26 — Autonomy and family dynamics
  8. 10:30 — Coping and support
  9. 11:42 — Caregivers
  10. 12:41 — Sexuality, fertility, and inclusive care
  11. 15:08 — Legal and financial concerns
  12. 16:43 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#09-psychosocial ocn-review-09-psychosocial Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000 1019 false The Big Review, Part 1: The Exam and the Care Continuum The Big Review, Part 1: The Exam and the Care Continuum bonus A special series begins. How the OCN exam works, then prevention and risk factors, screening, navigation, palliative care and advance directives, survivorship, and end-of-life care. A special series begins. How the OCN exam works, then prevention and risk factors, screening, navigation, palliative care and advance directives, survivorship, and end-of-life care.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:48 — The exam itself
  3. 3:53 — Prevention and risk factors
  4. 8:58 — Screening and early detection
  5. 11:50 — Navigation and coordination of care
  6. 13:11 — Palliative care and advance care planning
  7. 15:40 — Survivorship
  8. 17:41 — End-of-life care and comfort measures
  9. 19:39 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#big-review-01-exam-care-continuum ocn-review-big-review-01-exam-care-continuum Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0000 1202 false The Big Review, Part 2: The Science and the Practice The Big Review, Part 2: The Science and the Practice bonus Carcinogenesis, tumor immunology, drug targets, genomic and germline testing, where cancers spread, staging and grading, ECOG, clinical trials, safe handling, ethics, and nurse self-care. Carcinogenesis, tumor immunology, drug targets, genomic and germline testing, where cancers spread, staging and grading, ECOG, clinical trials, safe handling, ethics, and nurse self-care.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:26 — Carcinogenesis
  3. 4:09 — Immunology and cancer
  4. 6:07 — Targets, genomic testing, and genetic testing
  5. 9:36 — Diagnosis and where cancers spread
  6. 11:55 — Staging, grading, and performance status
  7. 15:01 — Clinical trials
  8. 16:25 — Quality, teamwork, and culturally congruent care
  9. 18:24 — Safe handling of hazardous drugs
  10. 19:47 — Ethics, advocacy, and self-care
  11. 22:43 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#big-review-02-science-practice ocn-review-big-review-02-science-practice Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:11:00 +0000 1378 false The Big Review, Part 3: Surgery, Transplant, Radiation, and Chemo The Big Review, Part 3: Surgery, Transplant, Radiation, and Chemo bonus Surgical intent and perioperative care, procedures, autologous and allogeneic transplant, GVHD and VOD, radiation types and side effects, chemotherapy classes, and giving chemo safely. Surgical intent and perioperative care, procedures, autologous and allogeneic transplant, GVHD and VOD, radiation types and side effects, chemotherapy classes, and giving chemo safely.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:25 — Surgery: why we operate
  3. 1:56 — Perioperative nursing care
  4. 4:01 — Procedures
  5. 5:43 — Blood and marrow transplant: the two types
  6. 7:28 — Transplant phases, GVHD, and complications
  7. 10:43 — Radiation: how it's delivered
  8. 13:20 — Radiation side effects
  9. 15:11 — Chemotherapy classes
  10. 17:40 — Giving chemo safely
  11. 20:26 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#big-review-03-surgery-transplant-radiation-chemo ocn-review-big-review-03-surgery-transplant-radiation-chemo Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0000 1246 false The Big Review, Part 4: Immunotherapy, Hormones, Targeted Drugs, and Oral Therapy The Big Review, Part 4: Immunotherapy, Hormones, Targeted Drugs, and Oral Therapy bonus Monoclonal antibodies, checkpoint inhibitors and irAE grading, breast and prostate hormonal therapy, intrathecal and intravesical therapy, targeted inhibitors, CAR T, bispecifics, and oral chemo at home. Monoclonal antibodies, checkpoint inhibitors and irAE grading, breast and prostate hormonal therapy, intrathecal and intravesical therapy, targeted inhibitors, CAR T, bispecifics, and oral chemo at home.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:27 — Biotherapy
  3. 2:11 — Checkpoint inhibitors
  4. 4:16 — Hormonal therapy
  5. 6:57 — Intrathecal therapy
  6. 8:25 — Intravesical therapy
  7. 9:53 — Targeted small molecules
  8. 11:53 — CAR T cell therapy
  9. 13:37 — Bispecific antibodies
  10. 15:05 — Oral therapy at home
  11. 17:29 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#big-review-04-immuno-hormonal-targeted-oral ocn-review-big-review-04-immuno-hormonal-targeted-oral Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0000 1070 false The Big Review, Part 5: Cancer by Site, Solid Tumors The Big Review, Part 5: Cancer by Site, Solid Tumors bonus Breast, ovarian, endometrial, cervical, lung, colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, liver, and head and neck cancers: presentation, diagnosis, standard regimens, and signature toxicities. Breast, ovarian, endometrial, cervical, lung, colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, liver, and head and neck cancers: presentation, diagnosis, standard regimens, and signature toxicities.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:30 — Breast cancer: presentation and diagnosis
  3. 2:39 — Breast cancer: treatment and toxicities
  4. 5:00 — Ovarian and endometrial cancer
  5. 7:59 — Cervical cancer and gynecologic chemo toxicities
  6. 11:02 — Lung cancer: types and presentation
  7. 13:48 — Lung cancer: treatment and toxicities
  8. 16:08 — Colorectal cancer
  9. 19:25 — Pancreas, stomach, and liver
  10. 22:47 — Head and neck and thyroid cancer
  11. 25:34 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#big-review-05-solid-tumors ocn-review-big-review-05-solid-tumors Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:14:00 +0000 1552 false The Big Review, Part 6: Blood Cancers, Melanoma, and Brain Tumors The Big Review, Part 6: Blood Cancers, Melanoma, and Brain Tumors bonus ALL, AML, APL, CLL, CML, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, melanoma, and brain tumors, plus the nursing priorities that apply to every cancer. ALL, AML, APL, CLL, CML, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, melanoma, and brain tumors, plus the nursing priorities that apply to every cancer.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:23 — Acute leukemias: ALL, AML, and APL
  3. 3:18 — Chronic leukemias: CLL and CML
  4. 5:35 — Lymphoma
  5. 7:51 — Multiple myeloma
  6. 9:54 — Melanoma
  7. 13:20 — Brain tumors
  8. 17:01 — Nursing priorities for every cancer
  9. 19:27 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#big-review-06-blood-melanoma-brain ocn-review-big-review-06-blood-melanoma-brain Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000 1190 false The Big Review, Part 7: Body Changes, Lines, and Supportive Drugs The Big Review, Part 7: Body Changes, Lines, and Supportive Drugs bonus Lymphedema, ostomies, changes after radiation and surgery, vascular access devices, antiemetics and growth factors, protective drugs, integrative therapies, and blood and immune problems. Lymphedema, ostomies, changes after radiation and surgery, vascular access devices, antiemetics and growth factors, protective drugs, integrative therapies, and blood and immune problems.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:33 — Lymphedema
  3. 3:07 — Ostomies
  4. 5:29 — Body changes after radiation and surgery
  5. 7:16 — Vascular access devices
  6. 10:26 — Antiemetics and growth factors
  7. 12:36 — Protective and supportive drugs
  8. 14:18 — Integrative therapies
  9. 16:02 — Blood counts and the immune system
  10. 17:49 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#big-review-07-body-changes-lines-supportive-drugs ocn-review-big-review-07-body-changes-lines-supportive-drugs Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:16:00 +0000 1089 false The Big Review, Part 8: Organ Systems, Nutrition, and Pain The Big Review, Part 8: Organ Systems, Nutrition, and Pain bonus Toxicities system by system, nutrition screening and enteral versus parenteral support, pain assessment, opioid equianalgesic conversions, and adjuvant and non-drug pain relief. Toxicities system by system, nutrition screening and enteral versus parenteral support, pain assessment, opioid equianalgesic conversions, and adjuvant and non-drug pain relief.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:26 — Gastrointestinal
  3. 2:18 — Genitourinary
  4. 3:58 — Skin, hair, and nails
  5. 5:42 — Respiratory
  6. 7:27 — Cardiovascular
  7. 9:29 — Neurological
  8. 11:08 — Musculoskeletal and fatigue
  9. 13:06 — Nutrition
  10. 15:55 — Pain assessment
  11. 17:34 — Opioids and the conversion math
  12. 20:39 — Adjuvants and non-drug pain relief
  13. 22:27 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#big-review-08-organ-systems-nutrition-pain ocn-review-big-review-08-organ-systems-nutrition-pain Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0000 1378 false The Big Review, Part 9: Oncologic Emergencies The Big Review, Part 9: Oncologic Emergencies bonus DIC, SIADH, sepsis, tumor lysis, anaphylaxis, hypercalcemia, tamponade, cord compression, SVC syndrome, increased ICP, obstructions, pneumonitis, extravasation antidotes, CRS and ICANS, and blood clots. DIC, SIADH, sepsis, tumor lysis, anaphylaxis, hypercalcemia, tamponade, cord compression, SVC syndrome, increased ICP, obstructions, pneumonitis, extravasation antidotes, CRS and ICANS, and blood clots.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:23 — DIC
  3. 2:13 — SIADH
  4. 4:54 — Sepsis and neutropenic fever
  5. 7:08 — Tumor lysis syndrome
  6. 9:07 — Hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis
  7. 11:56 — Hypercalcemia and cardiac tamponade
  8. 13:59 — Spinal cord compression
  9. 15:37 — SVC syndrome and increased intracranial pressure
  10. 18:28 — Obstructions and pneumonitis
  11. 21:12 — Extravasation
  12. 24:10 — CRS and ICANS
  13. 26:26 — Blood clots in cancer
  14. 28:31 — Side by side: telling them apart
  15. 30:52 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#big-review-09-emergencies ocn-review-big-review-09-emergencies Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0000 1875 false The Big Review, Part 10: Psychosocial Care and the Final Stretch The Big Review, Part 10: Psychosocial Care and the Final Stretch bonus Culture, body image, learning, family, coping, distress and crisis screening, sexuality, and finances, then how to use the last weeks of studying and what to do on exam day. Culture, body image, learning, family, coping, distress and crisis screening, sexuality, and finances, then how to use the last weeks of studying and what to do on exam day.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 — Welcome
  2. 0:23 — Culture and spirituality
  3. 1:41 — Body image
  4. 3:55 — Learning, family, and coping
  5. 7:51 — Distress, grief, and crisis
  6. 10:46 — Sexuality and fertility
  7. 12:28 — Money, work, and insurance
  8. 13:52 — Making the final stretch count
  9. 16:46 — Exam day
  10. 18:06 — Outro

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]]> https://ocn.workstation4.com/podcast.html#big-review-10-psychosocial-final-stretch ocn-review-big-review-10-psychosocial-final-stretch Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0000 1108 false